A new survey shows a majority of people in China are concerned that territorial disputes with neighboring countries could lead to a military conflict. The Pew Research findings released Wednesday…

As Iraqi troops gear up to retake the city of Mosul from Islamic State, coalition officials say up to 45-thousand troops will be needed to remain in the city after…

Tuberculosis is one of the most dangerous and deadly diseases in the world. The Centers for Diseases Control estimates about one-third of the world’s population has the disease, and it…

IMF’s chief economist says China’s economic success will continue in the coming year and that it could help support global recovery. But as VOA’s Zlatica Hoke reports, China needs financial,…

The 2016 campaign has presented unusual challenges to reporters and media. One of the tenets of serious journalism in America is balance, but controversial statements from the Republican candidate, Donald…

There are all kinds of robots in development these days and now there’s one to inspect buildings. Scientists in Singapore have created a robot that can perform a building inspection…

In the aftermath of Tuesday’s vice presidential debate, the focus has already shifted to the second debate between presidential candidates Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump, which will be…

Russia on Wednesday suspended a three-year-old agreement with the United States on cooperation on nuclear and energy-related research — the latest move signifying a deteriorating bilateral relationship. “It’s frankly concerning,”…

A plane in the Midwestern state of Kentucky had to be evacuated Wednesday after a new Samsung phone reportedly caught fire prior to take off. The new Samsung Galaxy Note…

When journalist Jineth Bedoya went to Bogota’s maximum-security prison 16 years ago to interview an infamous paramilitary warlord, little did she know the visit would mark her life and convert…

U.S. traffic deaths jumped 10.4 percent in the first six months of 2016 to a “crisis” level, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday. NHTSA said that road…

Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a far-reaching futuristic plan for the city that includes color LED illumination of bridges, completely automated toll booths and driver facial recognition cameras for tighter anti-terrorism…

Opium production in Afghanistan increased this year to one of the highest levels on record as efforts to eradicate the crop in a country that provides much of the world’s…

As the operation to retake Mosul from the Islamic State group approaches, tensions between Iraq and Turkey are escalating over Turkey’s possible military involvement in the attack. The dispute grew…

As the high-definition camera pans across the surface of an active Hawaii volcano’s viscous summit lava lake, a large bubble of volcanic gas grows and bursts, dramatically spewing molten rock…

Children of migrants and refugees stranded in Greece will begin attending Greek schools next week. Greek Education Minister Nikos Filis said Wednesday that 1,500 children would be taught at 20…

This week’s military exercises near the territorially disputed South China Sea are not provocative, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said Wednesday, because they are part of routine drills within the…

Iraqi troops are gearing up to retake the city of Mosul from Islamic State, in an assault expected to begin later this month. Officials of the U.S.-led coalition assisting Iraq…

The U.S. plan to send millions of dollars in aid to Colombia next year is not expected to be affected by Sunday’s surprising defeat at the polls of a peace…

In the aftermath of Tuesday’s vice presidential debate, the focus has shifted to the second presidential debate between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump, which will be Sunday in…